Western Trails & Treasures Auction (February 2022)

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Welcome to our Western Trails & Treasures Premier Auction, our first auction of 2022!

Our February sale includes items from many important collections, including: the Ron Lerch Western Directory Collection; Joe Elcano Nevada Collection; Ken Prag Railroad Stock Collection; Bill McKivor Mining, Numismatic, & Americana Collection; Stuart MacKenzie Montana Collection; and the Salvatore Falcone Collection, all supplemented by world-class great rarities from other private collections.

Ron Lerch Western Directory Collection Part II

In our December 2021 auction, we began to offer the Ron Lerch Collection of Western Directories, a major historic and all-important reference material collection. And we set world records!

Now we're thrilled to offer the second part of this collection, an exciting group of a few hundred directories. Some of the key pieces in this sale include: Gold Rush-era directories from Nevada City/Grass Valley (1856), Marysville (1853 and 1855), Sacramento, and San Francisco (1854); Truckee & Lake Tahoe (1883 and 1884-85); Placerville (1862) and Placer County (1861); a number of different Sacramento directories; rare railroad directories (Central Pacific 1872 and Northern Pacific Railway 1883); a Portland, Oregon group; California Bay Area; and other Western states including Colorado, Nevada, and Utah, plus a number of very rare multi-county and Pacific Coast 19th-century directories.

Directories are considered “primary source” material, and as such are essential in aspects of historical research!

Joe Elcano Nevada Collection Part II

We're thrilled to continue to sell rare items from Joe Elcano's collection, one of the best Nevada collections we've offered.

This sale features Part II of his Nevada Stock Collection, including a whole new batch of Nevada territorials, plus Joe's Nevada History Libraries. Key Nevada history references include three ultra-rare Nevada directories: 1868-69, 1871, and 1907-08. Joe loved to research the stories behind the historic documents in his collection, and these libraries were invaluable resources for him, as they will be for new Nevada collectors and historians.

We'll begin offering Joe's Nevada Postal History Collection later this year, as well as more rounds of Nevada mining stocks. Stay tuned!

Railroad & Steamer Passes

This sale features over 150 lots of railroad and steamer passes, always a big hit with our collectors! This is one of the largest offerings we've had in years, with pieces coming from five or six private collections. Have your own collection you're considering selling? Contact us!

Numismatics

In addition to more Nevada tokens and medals from the Bill McKivor Collection, our Numismatics section features: a large ingot collection, including an early San Francisco US Mint ingot and mining-related ingots; US & world coins and coin jewelry; medals and so-called dollars; scrip and ephemera incl. a Carson City Mint coin bag; and California tokens.

Stocks/Bonds feat. Railroad Proofs & Specimens

In addition to Nevada mining stocks from the Joe Elcano Collection, our Stocks & Bonds section includes more air, auto, and railroad rarities from Ken Prag's Collection, as well as ultra-rare proof and specimen railroad stocks and bonds from a private collection, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! And don't miss fun groups of stocks we've sorted based on their vignettes and design.

Stuart MacKenzie Montana Collection

The MacKenzie Montana Collection continues, with hundreds of lots of historical Montana documents and ephemera. Included in this sale are rare ledgers and archives from historical Montana businesses and mining companies, plus several hundred checks, including many with imprinted revenue stamps.

General Americana

Our General Americana section is large and diverse, with rare documents, photographs, and ephemera from Western states, as well as sub-categories including Gaming, Bottles & Saloon, Jewelry, Badges, Furnishings (incl. Staffordshire Transferware), and a Musical Instruments section with cellos, violins, and more!

Art

Our Art section includes paintings and prints from artists such as: Craig Sheppard, F.W. Trautwein, Ernest Narjot, G. Harvey, and Thomas Kincaid. Also, beautiful Victorian Era lithographs, Hanna-Barbera animation cells, and more.

Native Americana

Highlights include a Pacific Northwest Totem Pole (15 foot), c1880-1900; Washoe and other baskets; Santo Domingo Pueblo and Randall Blaze pottery; arrowheads; and rare ephemera incl. an 1890s License to Trade with Indians.

Militaria & Political Collectibles

This section features a large group of Civil War and other military knives, plus rare military and political certificates, WWI & II posters, Stanislaw Toegel Anti-Nazi Cartoon Prints, Thomas Mooney Propaganda, political autographs, and more.

Minerals & Mining

Minerals, gems, and fossils, plus mining ephemera incl. Tombstone/Comstock Engraved Steel Anvil Ceremonial Bookends, as well as Montana and Nevada documents and mining publications.

Railroadiana

In addition to railroad and steamer passes and stock certificates & bonds, our Railroadiana section includes badges, lock keys, lanterns, a Carson & Colorado Lock & Key, and rare maps and ephemera.

Bargains & Dealer Specials

Be sure not to miss our Bargains & Dealer section on Day 4, which includes both entry-level priced collectibles and larger groups ideal for resale. Includes General Americana, Stocks & Bonds, and Numismatic goodies!

Make sure to use the Keyword search tool to find items in your collecting areas across the four auction days.

As usual, our team is happy and ready to answer questions. Please feel free to call or email our office.

And please continue to bring us those great collections for 2022! Yours could be the next world record!

--Fred Holabird & Team--

Auction Schedule

Day 1, Thursday, February 24th, 2022 (Lots 1000-1620)
General Americana (1000-1620)
Geographically Sorted (1000-1284)
General Books (1285-1311)
Gaming (1312-1322)
Saloon & Brewing (1323-1357)
Jewelry (1358-1378)
Furnishings (1379-1413)
Musical Instruments & Memorabilia (1414-1448)
Model Train & Car (1449-1472)
Badges (1473-1513)
Miscellaneous (1514-1620)

Day 2, Friday, February 25th, 2022 (Lots 2000-2626)
Stocks & Bonds (2000-2325)
Mining (2000-2133)
Railroad & Transportation (2134-2292)
Misc. (2293-2325)
Numismatics (2326-2626)
Currency, Scrip, & Ephemera (2326-2351)
Ingots & Bullion (2352-2397)
Coins (2398-2483)
Medals (2484-2538)
Tokens (2539-2626)

Day 3, Saturday, February 26th, 2022 (Lots 3000-3596)
Minerals & Mining (3000-3120)
Directories feat. Ron Lerch Collection Part II (3121-3487)
Militaria & Political (3488-3596)

Day 4, Sunday, February 27th, 2022 (Lots 4000-4625)
Art (4000-4074)
Native Americana (4075-4103)
Transportation (RR, Steamer, Auto, Air) (4104-4321)
Railroad & Steamer Passes (4104-4256)
Ephemera & Artifacts (4257-4321)
Bargains & Dealer Specials (4322-4625)
General Americana (4322-4408)
Stocks & Bonds (4409-4541)
Numismatics (4542-4625)

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Automobile Stock Group (10)  [145674]4500 - Automobile Stock Group (10) [145674]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Notables includes a temporary 1929 certificate of the American Austin Car Company, Inc. as well as a 1930 engraved issued certificate from the company
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Estimate : 160.00 - 400.00
Sold to s******n for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Autos, Trucks & Buses Stock Certificates (9)  [145673]4501 - Autos, Trucks & Buses Stock Certificates (9) [145673]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot includes three from Southern Coach Lines. Common from 1941 and two preferred from 1942. Low certificate nos. 3 and 4. Also, Utica Bus Terminal, ce
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to k***1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Stevens Duryea Stock Certificates in Two Colors (2)  [145643]4502 - Stevens Duryea Stock Certificates in Two Colors (2) [145643]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
One preferred stock and one common stock from Stevens Duryea Inc. Both issued in 1920. The common has a green underprint and the preferred has a yello
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 180.00
Sold to k***1 for (30.00 + 7.50BP) = 37.50
 
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Willy's Overland Stock Certificates and More (4)  [145682]4503 - Willy's Overland Stock Certificates and More (4) [145682]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Two different issued stocks from Willy's Overland Company. Issued in 1933 for 20 shares and in 1936 for 100 shares. Two different formats. Much ...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 100.00 - 150.00
Sold to 8********l.. for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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US Airline Stock Certificate & Bond Group  [113816]4504 - US Airline Stock Certificate & Bond Group [113816]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 12. Eight different companies with dupes. Includes: Flying W Airways Inc. (1971-1972); Robinson Airlines Corporation (1948 and uniss.); Travel
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 150.00 - 200.00
Sold to k***1 for (50.00 + 12.50BP) = 62.50
 
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Los Angeles County Improvement Bond Hoard  [142573]4505 - Los Angeles County Improvement Bond Hoard [142573]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Major hoard of 3000+ pieces if various Los Angeles County improvement bonds. Based on our sorted in past sales there are approx. 100 or more differen
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Estimate : 800.00 - 1,200.00
Sold to b*******e for (700.00 + 154.00BP) = 854.00
 
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Pacific Guano Company Stock Certificates   [134638]4506 - Pacific Guano Company Stock Certificates [134638]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 19. All unissued. 1860s SF dateline. Eagle vignette. The Pacific Guano Company was for twenty-six years (1863-1889) the principal industry of W
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 190.00 - 300.00
Sold to t*******d for (75.00 + 18.75BP) = 93.75
 
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California Ink Company Stock Certificates (25)  [146367]4507 - California Ink Company Stock Certificates (25) [146367]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 California Ink Company Preferred Stock Certificates, incorporated in 1919 and all issued in that year. Cancelled. All hand-signed by the pre
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Start Price : 50.00 | Estimate : 100.00 - 200.00
 
 
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WE Hendricks Corporation Stock Certificate (Early Bicycle)  [134635]4508 - WE Hendricks Corporation Stock Certificate (Early Bicycle) [134635]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Inc. in Colorado. Certificate number 1, issued to George E. Ashley for 1,000 royalty units on Oct. 15th, 1938 in Denver. Signed by president W.E. Hend
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 100.00
Sold to t*******d for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Hawaii Stock Certificate Group  [134653]4509 - Hawaii Stock Certificate Group [134653]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 7 different. Included: Pacific Leisure Enterprises, Inc. (1970, island vignette); Sageco, Inc. (1971); HAL Inc. Specimen; Amfac, Inc. (1978, al
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 70.00 - 140.00
Sold to s********K for (20.00 + 5.00BP) = 25.00
 
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Montana "Name" Collection of Corporate Stock Certificates (20)  [143568]4510 - Montana "Name" Collection of Corporate Stock Certificates (20) [143568]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 20 Montana corporate stock certificates of companies named after the founder. Earliest issued was from Christie & Leys Co, issued 1904, ...
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Start Price : 30.00 | Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
 
 
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Montana Banking Stock Certificates (30)  [143540]4511 - Montana Banking Stock Certificates (30) [143540]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of approx. 30 MT banking stock certificates. Dated from 1890 - 1930. Certs issued by Huntley State Bank, Helena National Bank, Gilman State Bank
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (45.00 + 11.25BP) = 56.25
 
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Montana Boat & Amusement Company Stock Certificates (3)  [143552]4512 - Montana Boat & Amusement Company Stock Certificates (3) [143552]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 3. Montana stock certificates. Two issued by Lakeview Land & Boating Company, one Preferred Stock, the other Common Stock, c. 1907. The...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to d*******f for (15.00 + 3.75BP) = 18.75
 
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Montana Commercial Businesses Stock Certificate Collection (45)  [143567]4513 - Montana Commercial Businesses Stock Certificate Collection (45) [143567]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 45 MT stock certs from various commercial enterprises throughout the state, Approx. 20 issued by Helena Milling Co, 1915, all early issues, sha
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (35.00 + 8.75BP) = 43.75
 
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Montana Land & Real Estate Company Stock Certificate Collection (80)  [143663]4514 - Montana Land & Real Estate Company Stock Certificate Collection (80) [143663]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80 stock certificates from 12 different Montana land and real estate companies. Some unissued & unsigned. Earliest issued cert from Sec...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to b*******e for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Montana Livestock Company Stock Certificates (18)  [143566]4515 - Montana Livestock Company Stock Certificates (18) [143566]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 18 items. Montana stock certs from livestock/livery/cattle companies. Montana Silver Black Fox Company cert #59 issued 1919 for 10 shares @ $
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 60.00 - 80.00
Sold to w********4 for (70.00 + 17.50BP) = 87.50
 
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Montana Mercantile & Stores Corporate Stock Certificate Collection (43)  [143664]4516 - Montana Mercantile & Stores Corporate Stock Certificate Collection (43) [143664]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 43 stock certs issued by 11 different mercantile/store companies throughout MT during the early 1900s. Many unissued and unsigned. Earliest i
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to 6****A for (60.00 + 13.20BP) = 73.20
 
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Montana Power Company Stock Certificate Collection (21)  [143563]4517 - Montana Power Company Stock Certificate Collection (21) [143563]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 21. Montana power company stock certificates. 8 issued. Dated 1886 - 1933. All signed by company Presidents. Ex. oldest is Helena Steam Powe
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 200.00 - 300.00
Sold to d*******f for (60.00 + 15.00BP) = 75.00
 
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Montana Power Company Stock Certificate Collection (25)  [143660]4518 - Montana Power Company Stock Certificate Collection (25) [143660]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 25 Montana power company stock certificates. Group in 5 certs/company except for five 1894 certs issued by the Great Falls Water Power &...
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 120.00 - 200.00
Sold to d*******f for (40.00 + 10.00BP) = 50.00
 
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Montana Power Company Stock Certificate Collection (80)  [143661]4519 - Montana Power Company Stock Certificate Collection (80) [143661]
Holabird Western Americana Collections
Lot of 80 stock certificates from 11 different Montana power companies. All unissued and unsigned. Certs printed c. 1890s - 1910s. All in excellent
Bidding Has Concluded
Estimate : 160.00 - 250.00
Sold to d*******f for (65.00 + 16.25BP) = 81.25
 
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